Athlete of the Month: Celebrating Excellence in Local Sports Teams

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Tigers' Ava Waltenberger Rates As One Of Top Hitters In Region, Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete of Month

September 8 2022 at 12:17 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville girls' volleyball senior Ava Waltenberger ranks at the top of area players...

Seth Slayden Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month For Oilers

September 7 2022 at 9:50 AM

WOOD RIVER - As expected, East Alton-Wood River High School senior running back Seth Slayden has emerged...

Southwestern's Lane Gage Is Special In Athletic Platforms, School, and Now Graduates From Army Basic Training

September 6 2022 at 4:34 PM

PIASA - Lane Gage is a very special young man in his final year at Southwestern High School. Lane i...

MELHS Girls Golf Off To Strong Start, Field Full Team

September 6 2022 at 3:46 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Metro East Lutheran High School has a full varsity girls' golf team this year and they...

MELHS Boys Golf Team Has Successful, Historic Week

September 6 2022 at 3:39 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Last week was a busy, successful, and historic time for the Metro East Lutheran Knights...

O'Keefe Playing Best Golf Of Career - Is A Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete Of Month For Explorers

September 6 2022 at 3:09 PM

ALTON - Senior Aidan O'Keefe is playing the best golf of his career right now for Marquette Catholic...

Senior Captain Owen Terrell Is Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb Male Athlete Of The Month For Father McGivney

August 31 2022 at 9:00 PM

GLEN CARBON – The second home game of his senior year didn’t go as hoped for the captain...

Dual-Athlete Sami Oller Is Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb Female Athlete Of The Month For the Griffins

August 31 2022 at 8:23 PM

GLEN CARBON – Junior Sami Oller can’t decide which sports season she likes better. In...

Sophomores Scarlett Eades and Lauren Massey Are Auto Butler Female Athletes Of The Month For Redbirds

August 30 2022 at 3:17 PM

ALTON - Scarlett Eades and Lauren Massey are sophomores on the Alton High girls’ tennis team...

Multi-Purpose Athlete Emily Sykes Is A Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of The Month For Warriors

August 30 2022 at 2:56 PM

GRANITE CITY - Emily Sykes is a powerhouse, multi-purpose student-athlete for Granite City High School....

Shells' Riley Doyle Places In Top 4 At CM Twilight Meet, Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month

August 30 2022 at 2:24 PM

ROXANA - Roxana senior cross-country runner Riley Doyle has been a sensation for several years. She...

Runner Alyssa Mann Is A Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete Of The Month

August 30 2022 at 2:19 PM

BETHALTO - Alyssa Mann appears primed to have a break-out girls cross country season with the Civic...

Chase Withrow Carries For 246 Yards In Big Win For Panthers - Is Quality Buick GMC Cadillac Male Athlete of Month

August 30 2022 at 10:50 AM

JERSEY - Senior Chase Withrow is set to have a massive season for the Panthers football team. After...

Senior Goal Scoring Machine Bryce Davis Is Tom Lane State Farm Male Athlete Of The Month For CM

August 29 2022 at 8:28 PM

BETHALTO - Senior forward for the Civic Memorial boys soccer team Bryce Davis says he goes into ever...

Field Hockey Goalie Taylor Mollett Is An iCAN Clinic Female Athlete Of Month For TIgers

August 29 2022 at 5:04 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Goalie Taylor Mollett is one of 15 returning seniors to the Edwardsville girls' field...

Quarterback Ryker Miller Is Prepared For Solid Season, Is Knights' Male Athlete Of Month

August 29 2022 at 4:49 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Ryker Miller, a senior quarterback for the Metro-East Lutheran High football team, is...

Alton Senior Ashton Scheppers Is An Auto Butler Alton High School Male Athlete Of the Month

August 26 2022 at 11:17 AM

ALTON - The Alton High School boys' soccer team did not have a season to remember last year. Senior...

Senior Volleyball Player Hanna Marshall Is A Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Explorers' Female Athlete of Month

August 26 2022 at 10:49 AM

ALTON - Marquette Catholic senior Hanna Marshall is a two-sport athlete for the Explorers who just...

Senior Amiya Hardin Is Key Player For Oilers Volleyball Team, Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month For EA-WR

August 23 2022 at 11:59 AM

WOOD RIVER - Amiya Hardin, a senior girls volleyball player for East Alton-Wood River Community High...

Senior Football Lineman Seitzinger Is A Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month For East Alton-Wood River High School

August 21 2022 at 11:45 PM

WOOD RIVER - Senior football lineman Richard Seitzinger is one of the key linemen that East Alton-Wood...

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At Riverbender.com, the spirit of competition and sportsmanship comes alive as we honor the exceptional achievements of individual athletes across 12 distinguished local high school teams. Our Athlete of the Month feature shines a spotlight on those who have gone above and beyond on the field, displaying excellence, dedication, and a love for the game. From the relentless determination of the Edwardsville Tigers to the unwavering teamwork of the Alton Redbirds, we celebrate these athletes who inspire us all. Join us in recognizing the Athlete of the Month, a tribute to hard work, talent, and the vibrant sports community in our region. Explore profiles, interviews, highlights, and more, as we pay homage to the local heroes of our favorite sports.